Fountain-inkstand.



Nb. 725,920. PATENTED ABR. 21, 1903.

' J. 1). BARRY.

FOUNTAIN INKSTAND.

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JAMES D. BARRY, OF CORONADO BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

FOUNTAIN-IINKSVTAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 725,920, dated. April 21, 1903.

Application filed August 11, 1902. Serial No. 119,227. (No model.)

To all whom itvnay concern:

Beit known that 1, JAMES D. BARRY, acitizen of Canada, residing at Coronado Beach, countyof San Diego, State of California, have invented an Improvement in Fountain-Inkstands; and I hereby declare the following, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

My invention relates to improvements in receptacles for containing ink in which the filling of the well is effected automatically. Its object is to provide an article uniqueand simple in construction,practical and easy of operation, and artistic and ornamental in appearance.

It comprises the parts and the construction and combination of parts hereinafter, vdescribed and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which' Figure 1 is a perspective view of the ink stand, showing the ink-well inan open'p osition. Fig. 2 is a sectional view through both halves, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the circular plate in position; and Fig. 5 is a sectional view in a closed position of the well.

A represents a base or stand of any suitable shape, design, and material. As here shown, this base is an ornamented rectangular structure having'two contiguous hemispherical recesses 2 2 in its top, one of which recesses is for the reception of the body 3 of the ink-well and the other for the cover 4 when the latter is opened, as in Fig. 1. It is in the ink-well that the chief claim to novelty lies. This well is here shown in the form of a peach split in two and the symmetrical parts hinged, as at 5, so that one may fold over upon the otheras a cover. These parts may be carved, molded, or cast from any suitable material, as Wood, glass, or rubber. One-half of the peach, as 3, contains the cup or receptacle 6,

adapted to contain a small quantity of ink,

sufficient only for the immediate need ofthe operator. Surrounding the, receptacle 6 is a space 7, adapted to contain a brush or shot or the like, into which the pen may be thrust to points, 650.

The cover portion 4 is hollowed out to form areservoir or font 9, in which a supply of ink is contained and from which the cup 6 is re filled automatically each time the cover is closed down on its complementary part 3. The flat side of the cover, or that side which is adaped to rest on part 3 when the cover is closed, has a central opening, the walls of which are threaded to receive a circular plate 10. The latter is made with its central portion in-funnel form, and the hollow stem 11 of this funnelproj ec'ts downward into the cup 6 when the cover is-in closed position.

12 is a circular radially-convexed valve of soft pliable rubber, which has a central contracted nipple portion adapted to embrace the stem 11 and suitably secured thereto. The outer edges of the valve encircle the stem at some distance therefrom and bear against the under side of the plate. In normal position, as when the cover is lifted, the nipple will be so contracted by the natural resiliency of the rubber as to close the vent; but on the application of pressure to flatten the valve against .the plate communication will be opened with the interior of the reservoir 9 to allow ink to issue therefrom.

The two halves 3 and 4 may, if desired, be so constructed as to rest upon the table unsupported. Where a support, as A, is used, the recesses 2 2 are such that the upper surfaces of the parts 3 4 when opened out would be substantially flush with the surface of the stand. When the cover is closed, the valve 12 is pressed against the edge of cup 6, opening the vent leading to the reservoir and allowing ink to flow from the latter into the cup till the level of the end of the stem 11 is reached. The moment the cover is lifted the valve contracts and prevents the escape of any ink from the reservoir.

The parts -may be locked by a suitable spring-catch 13, and as the valve fits snug upon the edgeof the cup and forms a perfect seal the well can.'be turned in any position without fear of spilling the ink, thus making lishment, it is obvious that it could be given any other desired and suitable configuration. Having thus described myinvention, What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination in an inkstand, of two hinged parts, an ink-cup in the one, an inkfont in the other or cover portion, and flexible-valve means carried by said cover portion and operated by engagement with the inkcup to control automatically the feed of ink from said font to said cup.

2. The combination in an inkstand, ofan ink-cup, a support therefor, a cover hinged to said support, a font in said cover, a funnel-shaped outlet to said font projecting into the ink-cup when the cover is closed and a flexible-valve mechanism in conjunction with said outlet.

3. The combination in an inkstand, with a suitable support, of two hinged complementary sections, an ink-cup carried by one section, an ink-font in the other, a hollow stem projecting downward from the bottom of said font, a contractible valve on said stem adapted respectively to open and close automatically according as the cover is closed and opened.

4. The combination in an inkstand of two hinged complementary sections, an ink-cup in one, an ink-font integral with the other, a plate as 10, having a hollow stem projection 11, screwing into the bottom of said font, and a valve as 12 embracing said stem and adapted to close or open the opening in said stem according as the valve is contracted or extended.

5. An inkstand comprising in combination a base having two contiguous recesses in the surface, two hinged complementary sections seating in said recesses when said sections are opened out, one of the latter containing an ink-cup, and the other or cover section, an ink-font, a funnel-shaped outlet to said font projecting into the cup when the cover is closed and a contractible perforated diaphragm controlling the flow through said outlet.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JAMES D. BARRY.

Witnesses:

S. H. NOURSE,

J ESSIE O. BRODIE. 

